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Car Heater Question

I drive a 2004 Toyota Camry, and I just noticed that when I am stopped/idling that the heater is blowing cold air but when I start driving again it blows hot air as it should. I'm not sure how long this has been going on because I don't sit around idling very often. Any ideas? Thanks

Re: Car Heater Question

Check the level of antifreeze in your radiator first thing. It might be low enough that it isn't pumped through your heater core. I would bet that is your issue.

P.S. - check it by looking at your overflow tank to make sure it is up to the cold level if antifreeze is cold and up to the hot line if the antifreeze is hot. DO NOT take the radiator cap off when you have a car that is hot(not stolen).

If that is fine then I would guess it would be either your thermostat stuck open or water pump starting to go bad.

Re: Car Heater Question

Originally Posted by Cyclonesrule91

Check the level of antifreeze in your radiator first thing. It might be low enough that it isn't pumped through your heater core. I would bet that is your issue.

P.S. - check it by looking at your overflow tank to make sure it is up to the cold level if antifreeze is cold and up to the hot line if the antifreeze is hot. DO NOT take the radiator cap off when you have a car that is hot(not stolen).

If that is fine then I would guess it would be either your thermostat stuck open or water pump starting to go bad.

Re: Car Heater Question

Originally Posted by VTXCyRyD

Did you put heater grease on the core before winter? I would follow up with your mechanic and check.

Probably low coolant.

Someone comes on here asking for help and you come back with a S/A answer. Stay classy man. There may be some subject that you are not an expert on and will need advise. Hope karma bitesyou in the butt.

Re: Car Heater Question

Originally Posted by Statsman515

Someone comes on here asking for help and you come back with a S/A answer. Stay classy man. There may be some subject that you are not an expert on and will need advise. Hope karma bitesyou in the butt.

Re: Car Heater Question

Originally Posted by Statsman515

Someone comes on here asking for help and you come back with a S/A answer. Stay classy man. There may be some subject that you are not an expert on and will need advise. Hope karma bitesyou in the butt.

Easy there hot shot. If you couldn't tell that was sarcasm maybe you missed the "Probably low coolant" at the end of the message.

Re: Car Heater Question

Originally Posted by Statsman515

Someone comes on here asking for help and you come back with a S/A answer. Stay classy man. There may be some subject that you are not an expert on and will need advise. Hope karma bitesyou in the butt.

Re: Car Heater Question

Originally Posted by Statsman515

Someone comes on here asking for help and you come back with a S/A answer. Stay classy man. There may be some subject that you are not an expert on and will need advise. Hope karma bitesyou in the butt.

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